UK intelligence explains what drone strikes on Sochi demonstrate
Ukrainian drone strikes on the Russian resort city of Sochi are an example of how the war directly affects Russians far from the contact line.
Source: UK Defence Intelligence review dated 7 October, as reported by European Pravda
Details: The intelligence assessed two attacks on the city within two weeks. So, on 1 October 2023, the city of Sochi was hit by unmanned aerial vehicles. The media reported that a helipad at Sochi airport was damaged.
The previous attack on 20 September 2023 caused a large fire at an oil depot near the airport. This was the first recorded strike on the area since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
UK analysts note that Sochi is a popular holiday destination, closely connected with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and serves as a summer base for many representatives of the Russian elite.
Quote: "Strikes near the city mark a further example of the war directly affecting Russia's population well away from the Ukrainian border."
Background:
- In the previous review, it was said that the Russian forces continue to expand and strengthen defensive fortifications on the outskirts of the city of Tokmak
- Earlier, UK intelligence called very plausible news about Russian air defence forces shooting down their own Su-35 fighter jet over Tokmak at the end of September, noting that this is a rare case of losing this up-to-date fighter.
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